Aminah Thompson

Aminah Thompson

Democratic Party

Candidate, Durham County Clerk of Superior Court

Durham County Clerk of Superior Court

Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

3

Predecessor: Archie Smith III (D)

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Next election

March 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Duke University

Law

University of North Carolina School of Law

Contact

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Aminah Thompson (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Durham County Clerk of Superior Court in North Carolina. She assumed office on December 5, 2022. Her current term ends on December 7, 2026.

Thompson (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for judge of the Durham County Clerk of Superior Court in North Carolina. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.^[source]

Elections

2026

See also: Municipal elections in Durham County, North Carolina (2026)

General election

The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Durham County Clerk of Superior Court

Incumbent Aminah Thompson (D) and A. Beverly Ellis-Maclin (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Durham County Clerk of Superior Court on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Aminah Thompson
	Submit photo	A. Beverly Ellis-Maclin

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Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.

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2022

See also: Municipal elections in Durham County, North Carolina (2022)

General election

General election for Durham County Clerk of Superior Court

Aminah Thompson won election in the general election for Durham County Clerk of Superior Court on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Aminah Thompson (D)	100.0	104,707

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 104,707
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Durham County Clerk of Superior Court

Aminah Thompson defeated incumbent Archie Smith III and LiBria Stephens in the Democratic primary for Durham County Clerk of Superior Court on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Aminah Thompson	65.3	30,486
		Archie Smith III	22.5	10,489
	Submit photo	LiBria Stephens	12.2	5,712

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 46,687
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2014

See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Thompson ran for election to the 14th Judicial District Court.
Primary: She was defeated in the primary on May 6, 2014, receiving 10.2 percent of the vote. She competed against incumbent Judge Nancy E. Gordon and Fred Battaglia, Jr.. In advance of the 2014 primary, the North Carolina Bar Association surveyed attorneys on the legal abilities of those seeking office. Thompson scored a 3.02 out of 5.In advance of the 2014 primary, the North Carolina Bar Association surveyed attorneys on the legal abilities of those seeking office. Thompson scored a 3.02 out of 5.

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2026

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2022

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